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Hands-only CPR as effective as traditional, studies show
CNN
You're in a restaurant, or at an airport, or on a crowded street. The man or woman next to you crumples to the ground. Do you know what to do? Anyone trained in CPR knows the first step:...
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"Hands Only" CPR Enough to Save a Life
CBS News
More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions - especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research. The two new...
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Bystander CPR -- no breaths necessary, studies say
Reuters
By Gene EmeryBOSTON (Reuters) - When someone collapses suddenly, mouth-to-mouth rescue breathing may not be necessary and could lower the chances of survival, researchers said in two studies on Wednesday that found chest compression alone is enough.The findings...
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Hold that Breath: Compression-Only CPR Sometimes Better
ABC News
Imagine for a moment, you and your friend are having dinner in a small restaurant and suddenly your friend stops breathing and collapses on the floor. You yell out for someone to call '911.' But then what? Precious...
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